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Delaying Decline in Pulmonary Function with Physical Activity: A 25-Year Follow-up by Pelkonen, Margit, Notkola, Irma-Leena, Lakka, Timo, Tukiainen, Hannu O, Kivinen, Paula, Nissinen, Aulikki

“…The importance of physical activity for health is well recognized, but little is known about the influence of physical activity on pulmonary function. We have…”
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Long-term risk of emphysema in patients with farmer's lung and matched control farmers by ERKINJUNTTI-PEKKANEN, R, RYTKÖNEN, H, KOKKARINEN, J. I, TUKIAINEN, H. O, PARTANEN, K, TERHO, E. O

“…We evaluated the long-term outcome of farmer's lung (FL) patients and matched control farmers using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). The study…”
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Determinants of the bronchodilation response to salbutamol on histamine-induced bronchoconstriction by Koskela, Heikki O., Kiviniemi, Vesa, Purokivi, Minna K., Taivainen, Antti H., Tukiainen, Hannu O.

“…Assessment of the bronchodilation response to short-acting β 2-adrenoreceptor agonists on pharmacologically induced bronchoconstriction has often been used to…”
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Bone Mineral Density in Perimenopausal Women with Asthma . A Population-based Cross-sectional Study by LAATIKAINEN, ANNE K, KROGER, HEIKKI P. J, TUKIAINEN, HANNU O, HONKANEN, RISTO J, SAARIKOSKI, SEPPO V

“…It is not known whether asthma constitutes a risk factor for osteoporosis or what the impact is of inhaled corticosteroids on bone mineral density (BMD). The…”
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Bronchoconstriction due to cold weather in COPD. The roles of direct airway effects and cutaneous reflex mechanisms by Koskela, H O, Koskela, A K, Tukiaineu, H O

“…To clarify how cold weather may induce bronchoconstriction in patients with COPD, a series of challenges were performed in 20 patients with COPD in stable…”
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Thirty-year cumulative incidence of chronic bronchitis and COPD in relation to 30-year pulmonary function and 40-year mortality: a follow-up in middle-aged rural men by Pelkonen, Margit, Notkola, Irma-Leena, Nissinen, Aulikki, Tukiainen, Hannu, Koskela, Heikki

“…To describe the 30-year cumulative incidence of chronic bronchitis and COPD in relation to smoking habits. The effect of chronic bronchitis on pulmonary…”
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Powered Dust Respirator Helmets in the Prevention of Occupational Asthma among Farmers by Taivainen, Antti I, Tukiainen, Hannu O, Terho, Erkki O, Husman, Kaj R

“…Objectives This study investigated the value of powered dust respirator helmets in the treatment of farmers with occupational asthma. Methods The study…”
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Lifestyle Intervention with Weight Reduction: First-line Treatment in Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Tuomilehto, Henri P. I, Seppa, Juha M, Partinen, Markku M, Peltonen, Markku, Gylling, Helena, Tuomilehto, Jaakko O. I, Vanninen, Esko J, Kokkarinen, Jouko, Sahlman, Johanna K, Martikainen, Tarja, Soini, Erkki J. O, Randell, Jukka, Tukiainen, Hannu, Uusitupa, Matti, on behalf of Kuopio Sleep Apnea Group

“…Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, although included in clinical guidelines, no randomized controlled…”
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Comparison of high and low dose of the inhaled steroid, budesonide, as an initial treatment in newly detected asthma by TUKIAINEN, HANNU, TAIVAINEN, ANTTI, MAJANDER, REIJO, POUSSA, TUIJA, SVAHN, THORE, PUOLIJOKI, HANNU, TERHO, ERKKI O.

“…The importance of early initiation of inhaled steroids even in mild asthma has been documented in several studies. It is not, however, clear whether the…”
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Sustained improvement in mild obstructive sleep apnea after a dietand physical activity-based lifestyle intervention: postinterventional follow-up by TUOMILEHTO, Henri, GYLLING, Helena, TUOMILEHTO, Jaakko, UUSITUPA, Matti, PELTONEN, Markku, MARTIKAINEN, Tarja, SAHLMAN, Johanna, KOKKARINEN, Jouko, RANDELL, Jukka, TUKIAINEN, Hannu, VANNINEN, Esko, PARTINEN, Markku

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Effect of whole-body exposure to cold and wind on lung function in asthmatic patients by Koskela, H, Tukiainen, H, Kononoff, A, Pekkarinen, H

“…To assess the effect of subfreezing temperature and wind on lung function in asthmatic patients, an exposure to subfreezing temperature at rest, a moderate…”
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Mortality due to farmer's lung in Finland by Kokkarinen, J, Tukiainen, H, Terho, E O

“…Fatal cases of farmer's lung (FL) are rare. We found, based on death certificates, 13 cases of FL with a fatal outcome in Finland between 1980 and 1990…”
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Sustained improvement in mild obstructive sleep apnea after a diet- and physical activity-based lifestyle intervention: postinterventional follow-up by Tuomilehto, Henri, Gylling, Helena, Peltonen, Markku, Martikainen, Tarja, Sahlman, Johanna, Kokkarinen, Jouko, Randell, Jukka, Tukiainen, Hannu, Vanninen, Esko, Partinen, Markku, Tuomilehto, Jaakko, Uusitupa, Matti, Seppä, Juha

“…BACKGROUND: Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Weight-reduction programs have been observed to represent effective…”
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Asthma in Patients with Farmer's Lung during a five-year follow-up by Kokkarinen, Jouko I, Tukiainen, Hannu O, Terho, Erkki O

“…Objectives This study assessed the incidence of asthma in patients with farmer's lung. Methods The study population consisted of 1031 patients who had…”
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Short-term and seasonal variations of exhaled and nasal NO in healthy subjects by Stark, Harri, Purokivi, Minna, Kiviranta, Jukka, Randell, Jukka, Tukiainen, Hannu

“…Summary Nitric oxide (NO) is an important biological mediator with a variety of cellular and tissue functions. Fractional exhaled (FENO ) and nasal NO (FNNO )…”
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Sustained improvement in mild obstructive sleep apnea after a diet- and physical activity–based lifestyle intervention: postinterventional follow-up123 by Tuomilehto, Henri, Gylling, Helena, Peltonen, Markku, Martikainen, Tarja, Sahlman, Johanna, Kokkarinen, Jouko, Randell, Jukka, Tukiainen, Hannu, Vanninen, Esko, Partinen, Markku, Tuomilehto, Jaakko, Uusitupa, Matti, Seppä, Juha

“…Background: Obesity is the most important risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Weight-reduction programs have been observed to represent effective…”
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Severe Farmer's Lung Following a Workplace Challenge by Kokkarinen, Jouko, Tukiainen, Hannu, Terho, Erkki O

“…A severe attack of farmer's lung developed in a dairy farmer after a workplace challenge. The patient showed full recovery after corticosteroid therapy. If a…”
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Microbial Etiology of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Adult Population of 4 Municipalities in Eastern Finland by Jokinen, Camilla, Heiskanen, Leena, Juvonen, Helvi, Kallinen, Sakari, Kleemola, Marjaana, Koskela, Markku, Leinonen, Maija, Rönnberg, Pirjo-Riitta, Saikku, Pekka, Stén, Marja, Tarkiainen, Airi, Tukiainen, Hannu, Pyörälä, Kalevi, Mäkelä, P. Helena

“…To determine the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia in the adult population of a defined area, specific antibody responses in paired serum samples,…”
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to native birds in a bird ringer by Kokkarinen, J, Tukiainen, H, Seppä, A, Terho, E O

“…A bird fancier who had only been exposed to native birds, mostly owls, developed a sever hypersensitivity pneumonitis with a very insidious onset…”
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Inhalation challenge with bovine dander allergens: who needs it? by Koskela, Heikki, Taivainen, Antti, Tukiainen, Hannu, Chan, Hak-Kim

“…To identify which tests would be useful in selecting patients for a specific inhalation challenge with bovine dander allergens (bSIC). A prospective study. A…”
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